How it Works
Imagine having your favorite artist personally advise you on your project. I'ts hard to find incredible artists, let alone get any help from them. What if we told you that you could easily reach out to award-winning, chart-topping artists at a fraction of the cost of typical lessons?
Whether you have a looming audition, want to improve your technique, need advice on a track, or simply seek guidance on making it big in the industry, PIVODIO's slate of top industry experts can provide the knowledge you need.
Why bite-sized mini-coaching?
One of the most effective ways to become a master in your field is to pair your hard work with the guidance of expert coaching. This proven method can save you money and time while producing better outcomes. We highly recommend the book by Anders Ericsson - Peak: how to Master Almost Anything.
Purposeful Practice + Expert Coaching = Perfect formula for mastery
Here's how PIVODIO works:
Choose an expert
Discover your perfect match today by browsing through our diverse selection of experienced experts.
Share your project files
Confidentially share your work with your chosen expert via upload, URL, recording or text using our private platform.
Receive actionable coaching
Experience the power of quick, personalized and targeted coaching from our experts.
Do you want to recommend your favorite artists to be on our experts list?
Let us know! Hello@PIVODIO.com
Have questions?
PIVODIO stands for PIVOT + Audio and is designed to help musicians master their craft and take their aspirations to the next level. PIVODIO exists for two reasons:
1. To provide the most practical coaching to every artist around the world
2. To make a 6 figure income an industry standard for musical artists
Right now our experts are carefully curated based on their career experience. We plan to open the platform up so you can apply but for now you can contact our CEO for consideration at jme@pivodio.com
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Please contact us at hello@pivodio.com and we will reach out to your expert for a reply. If the Expert fails to respond you will be issued a full refund.
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Explore our lineup of industry experts

Michael Lucarelli
Classical guitarist
classical guitar and music business
$40
60 million views and 140,000 subscribers. Released 21 albums

Jonathan Gorst
Broadway Conductor
Vocal Auditioning for Music Theater
$45
Conducted over 4700 shows of the Phantom of the Opera and more than 3000 shows of CATS

Joe Cameron
Billboard Charting Songwriter, Vocalist
songwriting & arrangement feedback
$40
The Voice, Today Show, Brooklyn 99, The Big Bang Theory

Russ Hewitt
Spanish / Latin / World Guitarist
Music business, music theory, arrangement, technique, performance, guitar, composition
$50
Rihanna, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Santana, Chicago, Cher, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Barry White, Miami Sound Machine, Shakira, Gloria Estefan and more

Carl McGrier
Producer, Composer & Arranger
Full Production Feedback
$30
Todrick Hall, Brandy, RuPaul, Tiffany Haddish, Chaka Khan, Nicole Scherzinger, Lake Street Dive, Disneyland "Magic Happens" Parade, SHINEE, APink

Chris Child
Electronic Music Composer
Electronic Music Production Feedback
$50
Harmonix, Three Spheres, A World Rarely Seen, Divider, Patterns & Light, Frozen in Motion, and Still Life.

Tim Word aka Sonny King
TV Composer / Audio Engineer / Songwriter
Music Production Feedback & Questions
$30
Young Scooter, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the NBA, and Lizzo's Amazon TV series

Jason Foster
Music Producer
Music review and career coaching
$25
Ludacris, T-Pain, Jadakiss, Usher, Kirk Franklin, SNL, Ellen DeGeneres, Darlene Zschech, William McDowell, Shaggy, and more

Steven Orkin
Artist Manager
Career Advice and Strategy
$50
Steve Smith (Journey/Vital Information), Dave Weckl (Chick Corea/Solo), Mike Stern (Miles Davis/Solo), and more.

Domingo
Music Producer
Production Consultation
$25
Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Drake, Eminem, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Krs One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and many more.

Koby Hass
Producer / Engineer
Song Review & Feedback
$35
Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Miguel, Sterling Fox, Lady Gaga, J. Cole, Estelle, and Keri Hilson.
YCONN (James Grover)
Producer / Mixer / A&R
Quick Catalog Review (up to 10 songs)
$30
LUM!X, PS1, JØRD, Far Out, David Guetta, Galantis

Jonathan Bartz
Composer
I'm all ears!
$75
Star Wars, The Avengers, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mariah Carey

Thomas Dawkins
Vocal Coach; Music Coach
Recorder Feedback
$30
Music Director at Congregational Church of Harvard, UCC, vocal coach at Longy School of Music

Daniel A. Ramirez
Producer / Composer / Arranger
Composer, songwriter, orchestrator, arranger
$40
Described by the New York Times as “magically atmospheric”
What people are saying about Pivodio
I don't have time for lessons, I can practice myself, but sometimes I need guidance. PIVODIO is great because I can get quick advice from top experts.

Priscilla V.
Singer. Songwriter.
PIVODIO helps my projects tremendously by giving me access to specialized experts who will work as my personal producer, guiding me exactly where to improve.

Jayse L.
Recording Artist